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Advances in aqueous zinc-ion batteries: a promising future for green energy storage
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterRechargeable aqueous metal-ion batteries are promising alternative energy storage devices in the post-lithium-ion era due to their inherent safety and environmental compatibility. Among them, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) stand out as next-generation energy storage systems, offering low cost, high safety, and eco-friendliness. Nevertheless, the instability of Zn metal anodes, manifested as Zn dendrite growth, interfacial side reactions, and hydrogen (H2) evolution, remains a major obstacle to commercialization. To address these challenges, extensive research has been conducted to understand and mitigate these issues. This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in Zn anode stabilization strategies, including artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers, structural optimization, electrolyte modification, and bioinspired designs. These approaches collectively aim to achieve uniform Zn deposition, suppress parasitic reactions, and enhance cycling stability. Furthermore, it critically evaluates the advantages and feasibility of different strategies, discuss potential synergistic effects of multi-strategy integration, and provide perspectives for future research directions.
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- Frontiers in Energy
From cells to semiconductors: AI reconstructs microscopic 3D worlds from electron microscopy
National Research Council of Science & TechnologyThe Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based image segmentation algorithm that can rapidly reconstruct three-dimensional (3D) structures from two-dimensional (2D) cross-sectional images of biological samples captured using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
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- Microscopy and Microanalysis
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- Ministry of Science and ICT
Accelerometer measurements: A learning tool to help older adults understand the importance of soft-landing techniques in a community walking class
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group conducted a study on walking techniques for older adults to minimize landing impacts and may reduce knee and lower back pain.
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- Sensors
Cleaner cooking: Sawdust briquettes show promise over charcoal
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Carbon Research
Closing the loop: Carbon capture meets circular economy for climate solutions
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Carbon Research
Why restoring vegetation can both store and lose carbon in soils
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Carbon Research
The chat will see you now
University of Texas at AustinOne promising form of telemedicine is underutilized in the U.S., compared with countries such as England and China, according to new research from Texas McCombs: initial question-and-answer evaluations. For a fee less than the cost of a full visit, a doctor can begin the diagnosis and referral process, based on a patient’s written or recorded responses.
Ultimately, the research finds, such screenings help more patients see doctors in person and promote better health outcomes. “It turns out that it does a better match,” says Ashish Agarwal, professor of information, risk, and operations management. “You go to the right doctor, and it helps you in the long run.”
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- Information Systems Research
For divided audit disclosure, benefits can outweigh risks
University of Texas at AustinIn new research from Texas McCombs, Jaime Schmidt, a professor of accounting, clarifies the benefits and risks for auditing firms. She renders a split decision, finding that dividing responsibility makes firms less likely to get sued but more likely to get fired.
“We’re trying to shed light on whether or not rule makers should allow accounting firms to disclose divided audit work, to see whether it really does change people’s perceptions and make them less accountable,” says Schmidt.
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- Auditing A Journal of Practice & Theory
Fire fuels resilience in Florida’s subtropical forests
Yale UniversityScientists from the Yale School of the Environment discovered that forests in the Everglades bounce back quickly after fires, often surpassing their previous levels of productivity. The research reaffirms the need to continue prescribed burns in the face of a changing climate.
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- Science of The Total Environment